Three service projects were finalized in the different areas of the district of Shaqlawa at a total cost of more than 7 billion Iraqi dinars, the district mayor said on Thursday. “The projects were carried out in Shaqlawa, (51 km) northeast of Arbil, at a cost of more than 7 billion Iraqi dinars from the […]
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Housing Minister Discusses Progress of Projects
The Iraqi minister of housing and construction has discussed with the governor of Muthanna the progress of projects implemented by the ministry in the province. “Minister Bayan Dizayee has stressed her ministry’s seriousness in executing the projects in accordance with the required standards and the agreed deadlines,” according to a ministry statement received by Aswat […]
Parliament to Vote on Real Estate Property Commission Bill
The Iraqi Parliament started on Thursday its regular session under Speaker Iyad al-Samarraie to vote on the real estate property commission draft law. Today’s agenda include voting on amending the dissolved authority number 65 of 2004 and on compensating those damaged by the former regime. The session will also witness the first reading of the […]
Iraq to Launch Passengers Train to Turkey
The Iraqi Transportation Ministry has decided to launch a passengers’ train every week to Turkey through Syria. “The first trip will be made on Feb. 16, 2010,” the Ministry said in a release received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. It said that prices will vary from 25 to 35 Euros.
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Baghdad Mayor Urges Iraqi Businessmen to Contribute to Reconstruction
The mayor of Baghdad has called on Iraqi businessmen to participate in the reconstruction process of the capital Baghdad. “This came during the mayor’s meeting with a number of businessmen from the Iraqi National Business Council…,” according to a statement released by the mayoralty and received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. The mayor has called […]
Chemical Industries Company Achieves Record Production in 2009
The Iraqi Ministry of Industry and Minerals said on Monday that the state-run al-Sawari Company for Chemical Industries has reached its highest production levels in 2009. The company has signed a contract with the Ministry of Water Resources to build three boats, according to a ministry statement received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. It has […]
U.S. Forces Hands over Basra Airport’s Runway to Iraqi Authorities
U.S. troops handed over the runway of the Basra airport to the Iraqi authorities, the airport’s director said on Monday. “U.S. troops handed over the runway to the Iraqi authorities, which is the last part of transferring the entire airport to the Iraqi civilian authorities,” Abulamir Mattar told Aswat al-Iraq news agency. “Receiving the runway […]
Iraq Imports One- Fifth of Jordan's Exports
Iraq accounted for one fifth of Jordan's total exports during the first 11 months of 2009 making it Jordan's biggest trade partner from amongst 100 countries trading with the kingdom. Iraq topped the list of countries importing from Jordan although Jordanian exports to the Iraqi market dropped by 6.7 per cent during January-November of 2009. […]
ISX Registers Plunge in 20 Firms’ Prices, 9 Up
Rates of 20 out of a total 39 joint-stock companies’ shares that exchanged hands on Sunday plunged while those of nine others were off to a fresh start and shares of 10 companies retained their previous rates as the Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) index closed at 98.13 points, down by 0.6%. Traded shares hit 814 […]
Final Contract for Qurna Oilfield with Exxon, Shell to Be Signed
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil on Monday will sign the final contract with a consortium led by Exxon Mobil Corp and Royal Dutch Shell, under which the firms will be allowed to develop the West Qurna-1 field in southern Iraq. “The contract aims to increase the field’s production to 2.325 million barrels per day (bpd),” […]
Transportation Ministry to Rent B737-400 Model Airplane
he Iraqi Ministry of Transportation has rented a B737-400 model plane in an attempt to upgrade its aircraft, a ministry statement said on Thursday. “The Iraqi Airways Company now has a modern fleet of 15 planes, which can fly to all countries,” a ministry statement received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency quoted the executive director […]
Gulf Bridge International and Iraqi Telecommunications Sign Agreement for Cable Landing in Iraq
In an important step for developing the Iraqi telecommunications infrastructure, Gulf Bridge International (GBI), the Middle East's first privately owned submarine cable operator, and Iraqi Telecom & Post Company, the leading telecommunications service provider in Iraq, today announced the signing of a agreement to land GBI's new undersea telecommunications cable in Iraq. The announcement was […]